Levi Strauss

Director, Global Merchandising - Blue Tab

Levi Strauss$167K — $245K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in merchandising or category leadership within apparel or premium brands
  • Demonstrated ability to build and scale product categories with measurable business impact
  • Strong aesthetic sense with an elevated point of view on style and quality
  • Proven track record of developing consumer-led strategies and product visions
  • Ability to balance creative product insights with commercial objectives
  • Experience influencing cross-functional partners in design, product, and marketing
  • Comfortable leading through influence and inspiring teams toward a common goal
  • Thrives in dynamic, entrepreneurial settings focused on capability building

Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve global product vision and category strategy aligned with brand priorities
  • Lead seasonal merchandising frameworks to drive growth and innovation
  • Translate consumer insights and market trends into actionable product direction
  • Own and refine the assortment strategy, ensuring clarity and scalability
  • Drive product from concept through launch and manage in-season performance
  • Accountable for category performance metrics, including revenue and margin
  • Collaborate across teams to align on a shared vision and drive clear decision-making
  • Develop and lead a merchandising team, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid leave
  • Health insurance
  • Product discounts
  • Comprehensive total rewards package designed to support health and financial goals
Full Job Description
Blue Tab represents one of Levi's most ambitious growth opportunities and the evolution of the brand's premium expression of denim lifestyle.

Rooted in heritage craftsmanship and premium denim, Blue Tab combines exceptional product, modern design, and compelling storytelling with the power and scale of one of the world's most iconic brands. As Director, Global Merchandising - Blue Tab, you will set the product vision, shape the consumer and category strategy, bringing together a dedicated cross-functional team to build a premium, head-to-toe lifestyle assortment grounded in elevated fabrics, craftsmanship, and point of view.

For someone energized by building, scaling, and defining businesses, this is a rare opportunity to help create the next chapter of premium product at Levi's while working within a global organization committed to long-term growth, innovation, and brand elevation.

About the Job

Category Vision & Strategy
  • Define and evolve the global product vision and category strategy aligned to brand priorities
  • Lead long-range planning and seasonal merchandising frameworks to support growth and innovation
  • Translate consumer insights and market trends into actionable product direction
Assortment Strategy & Product Execution
  • Own and refine assortment strategy and line plan, ensuring clarity, focus, and scalability across markets
  • Drive product from concept through launch and in-season performance management
  • Ensure alignment to brand positioning, quality standards, and price-value expectations
Business Performance & Commercial Ownership
  • Accountable for category performance, including revenue growth, margin, and full-price sell-through
  • Partner closely with Planning to optimize product mix and performance outcomes
  • Lead in-season business analysis to identify risks and opportunities
Consumer Focus & Brand Storytelling
  • Champion a deep understanding of target consumer segments
  • Partner with Marketing to develop compelling product stories and go-to-market strategies
  • Ensure product consistently reinforces brand positioning and differentiation
Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Collaborate across a matrixed global organization to align teams to a shared vision
  • Drive clear decision-making and prioritization across product, financial, and brand objectives
  • Partner with regional teams to ensure balance between global consistency and local relevance
Team Leadership
  • Lead and develop a merchandising team
  • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous development


You will report to the Chief Merchant, Women's.

About You

  • 10+ years of merchandising, product merchandising, or category leadership experience within apparel, lifestyle, premium, or luxury-adjacent brands
  • Built and scaled categories, product concepts, or businesses with measurable commercial impact
  • Elevated point of view on product, style, fabrication, quality, and brand storytelling
  • Experience developing consumer-led strategies, assortment architectures, and long-range product visions
  • Balances elevated product instincts with revenue, margin, and productivity goals
  • Influences across partners like Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Planning, and Marketing
  • Comfortable leading through influence, setting direction, and rallying teams around a shared vision
  • Thrives in entrepreneurial environments where initiative and building new capabilities are part of the opportunity
  • Energized by creating the future of a brand, category, or consumer proposition and bringing that vision to life through product and team leadership


This is a hybrid position based in our San Francisco, CA headquarters. You will be expected in office 3 days per week typically Tuesday-Thursday. Note, time in office can vary depending on business needs.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $167,300 - $245,400 per yearWe may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.

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LOCATION
San Francisco, CA, USA
FULL TIME/PART TIME
Full time

FILL DATE
This position is expected to be filled by 10/22/2026.Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.

About Levi Strauss

Levi Strauss & Co. is a leading global apparel company with a presence in over 110 countries worldwide. The company designs and markets jeans, casual wear and related accessories for men, women and children under the Levi's, Dockers, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. and Denizen brands. Levi Strauss & Co. is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, with a focus on water conservation, reducing carbon emissions and improving worker well-being. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Levi Strauss
Size
16,600 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$127.1 million
Founded
1853
5 Year Trend
+4.8%
Revenue
$4.4 billion
NASDAQ

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